I remember my first introduction to the fact that transgender people exist. It was when Israeli* contestant, Dana International, won the Eurovision. I was 12 at the time, and I have to admit, I didn't understand at all. My painfully misinformed understanding, was that a "man" had gotten surgery to turn themselves into a woman. … Continue reading Trans People Exist, Why Are You So Weird About It?
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The Cynical Canonization Of Charlie Kirk
To start with an obvious statement, the assassination of Charlie Kirk is completely unacceptable, and has no place in any civilized society, or even semi-civilized society. The police already have a man in custody, and, if he is found guilty, he deserves to spend a very long time in prison (I don't agree with the … Continue reading The Cynical Canonization Of Charlie Kirk
Transphobia Is A Useless Distraction From Your Real Problems, Don’t Fall For It!
I remember, starting around 2020, it could have been before that but this is just when I became aware of it, trans people really started to become a target. It started as something I would witness from afar in Britain and the United States, but as the years went by, I would gradually meet Irish … Continue reading Transphobia Is A Useless Distraction From Your Real Problems, Don’t Fall For It!
Why Do Our Differences Require An Explanation?
There is a certain rapper who the young kids may not remember called 50 Cent. He had such songs as, eh, I don’t know, because I don’t remember his music either. In 2016, he started ridiculing an airport worker who was just doing his job, and at the revelation that the worker was autistic, 50 … Continue reading Why Do Our Differences Require An Explanation?
Ponderings Of An Autist 